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SHAPE Australia Corporation Limited has reported a robust first half of FY26, with significant gains in revenue, profits, and project pipeline, underpinned by strategic sector diversification and a key acquisition.

Euro Manganese Inc. reported progress on its Chvaletice and Bécancour manganese projects, securing funding amendments and advancing permitting despite ongoing financial pressures. The company is positioned to benefit from growing demand for high-purity manganese in lithium-ion batteries amid evolving market dynamics.

Australian Finance Group Ltd (AFG) has reported a record-breaking half-year profit for HY26, driven by strong broker network growth and improved funding terms that reduce cash rate sensitivity.

Bayan Mining has submitted its Plan of Operations to the U.S. Forest Service, marking a key regulatory milestone ahead of its maiden 3,000m diamond drilling program at Bayan Springs South in Nevada. The company also expanded its land holdings by 13%, securing critical extensions of mineralised zones.

Premier1 Lithium has kicked off a significant 3,700-metre drilling program at its Mt Kersey Prospect within the Yalgoo Gold Project, aiming to unlock the potential of a large gold-in-soil anomaly and preserved hydrothermal system in Western Australia.

Metals Australia has confirmed extensive high-grade Vanadium-Titanium-Magnetite mineralisation at its Manindi project in Western Australia, alongside promising metallurgical results indicating potential for premium Titanium Dioxide products.

Brazilian Rare Earths Limited has unveiled new ultra-high-grade drilling results at its Monte Alto project, extending the mineralised footprint by approximately 350 metres and revealing a new parallel corridor of rare earth mineralisation.

Antares Metals has reported promising high-grade gold samples up to 3.7 g/t at its Quinns Copper Gold Project in Western Australia, alongside applications for four new exploration licences expanding its tenure to 383 km².

Encounter Resources has reported significant new high-grade niobium and rare earth element intersections at its Green prospect, extending mineralisation over a 4km strike. The results support an updated resource estimate and ongoing project development in Western Australia’s West Arunta region.

Southern Cross Electrical Engineering reports a statutory loss of $12.8 million for H1 2025, impacted by WestConnex dispute costs, yet declares a fully franked interim dividend of 2.5 cents per share.

Ventia Services Group has extended its contract with Transpower New Zealand to continue delivering specialist electrical services across the national grid, locking in NZ$160 million in revenue through 2029.

Austral Gold has raised A$8.456 million through a strategic placement aimed at accelerating exploration and expanding processing capacity in its key South American assets.